Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire
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Summary
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire was born on December 16, 1805[1], in Étampes[2]. He died on November 10, 1861[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], anatomist[6], and naturalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Paris[9]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[10]
- Father: Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[11]
- Mother: Angélique-Jeanne-Louise-Pauline Brière de Mondétour[12]
- Spouse: Louise Blacque-Belair[13]
- Child: Albert Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[14], Anaïs-Louise-Pauline Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16]
- Position held: director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[17], president of the French Academy of Sciences[18], president[19]
- Employer: University of Paris[20]
- Educated at: University of Paris[21]
- Notable work: Q51488511[22]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], Commander of the Legion of Honour[25]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26], French Academy of Sciences[27], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[28], Russian Academy of Sciences[29], Académie Nationale de Médecine[30], Société nationale de protection de la nature et d'acclimatation de France[31]
- Influenced by: Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[34]
- Residence: France[35]
- Family name: Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[36]
- Given name: Isidore[37]
- Author citation (zoology): Geoffroy[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[39]
- Commons gallery: Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[40]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[41], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42], Wielka Encyklopedia PWN[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[48]
- Name in native language: Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[49]
Why It Matters
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He is credited with the discovery of ethology[52], a branch of zoology[53].
FAQs
Where was Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire born?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire's place of birth was Étampes[2].
Where did Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire die?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire died in Paris[4].
Who were Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire's parents?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire's father was Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[11]. Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire's mother was Angélique-Jeanne-Louise-Pauline Brière de Mondétour[12].
Who was Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire married to?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire's spouses include Louise Blacque-Belair[13].
What did Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire do for work?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire worked as a zoologist[5], anatomist[6], and naturalist[7].
Where did Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire go to school?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire was educated at University of Paris[21].
What awards did Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].
What did Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire discover?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire is credited as discoverer of ethology[52].